“Everything that’s built crumbles in time: buildings, cultures, fortunes, and lives,” says Lipman. “The detritus of civilization tells us no less about our current epoch than an archeological dig speaks to history. The urban ruin is particularly compelling because it speaks of the recent past, and reminds us that our own [...]

Left: Benoit Jalion and Umberto Napolitano of LAN [Local Architecture Network] (Photo by: Benoit Linero)
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The Viking House as it is called can be seen from PCH as you are driving north through Malibu. Its original name was “Eagle’s Watch”. The architect is Harry Gesner.  I would see this house every single time when I went surfing with my pal Martin. However, for some strange reason, I always thought it [...]